Vishnu Som

Air Force's Unmanned Indian ''Wingman'' Drone Could Redefine Air Warfare

India News | Vishnu Som | Wednesday February 20, 2019

In a decade from now, Indian Air Force (IAF) fighters deployed deep inside Pakistani or Chinese air space could be accompanied by three or more ''unmanned wingmen,' armed stealth drones which will fight alongside IAF fighters to hit high-value enemy targets.

Pilot Killed As 2 Jets Of Air Force Aerobatic Team Collide In Bengaluru

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday February 20, 2019

Two jetsof the Indian Air Force's Suryakiran AerobaticTeam came crashing down after they collided in Bengaluru a day before theAero India show begins in the city. One of the three pilots have died. The two others, who ejected safely, have been injured and taken to the Command Hospital.

4 Soldiers, Cop Killed In J&K Encounter, Pulwama Conspirator Shot Dead

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Wednesday February 20, 2019

A Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist, believed to be a key conspirator in the Pulwama terror attack, was shot dead today in a 12-hour encounter in which four soldiers, including an officer, and a policeman were killed.

"This Force Has A Tradition Of Valour And Sacrifice": CRPF Chief

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Sunday February 17, 2019

Amid grief and anger over the death of over 40 jawans, the chief of the Central Reserve Police Forces or CRPF said that it is the "confidence and camaraderie" of his men that help them fight and achieve success in extreme situations. "I salute my brave soldiers, who made the supreme sacrifice -- part of our tradition," Rajeev Bhatnagar, CRPF Direct...

Army Major Killed While Defusing Bomb In Jammu And Kashmir's Rajouri

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi and Vishnu Som, Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Sunday February 17, 2019

A Major-rank Army officer was killed today while defusing an improvised explosive device at Nowshera sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri. The officer is from the Corps of Engineers.

Watch: 3 Rafale Jets Touch Down In Bengaluru For Aero Show Amid Political Row

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Wednesday February 13, 2019

Amid a massive political war between the Centre and the Opposition over the Rafale fighter jet deal, three Rafale aircraft touched down in Bengaluru today for the biennial five-day Aero Show that begins next week.

"Prime Minister Acting As Anil Ambani's Middleman," Says Rahul Gandhi

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Vishnu Som, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday February 12, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "acting as Anil Ambani's middleman", Rahul Gandhi said today in his latest allegation linked to the Rafale controversy, citing an email that he said revealed the industrialist had visited Paris and met with the French Defence Minister, 10 days before the PM went there and announced the 36-jet deal with France.

Wouldn't Have Gone If I Knew I'd Be Cut Off: Amol Palekar On Mumbai Event

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Monday February 11, 2019

Veteran actor Amol Palekar, whose address at an event in Mumbai was unceremoniously censored after he tried to criticise a government decision, told NDTV that he would not have gone to the event had he known that he would not be allowed to speak about it. "When she invited me, if she were to tell me 'speak about this and not about this,' then I wou...

More Questions As Centre Cites Manohar Parrikar's Reply To Rafale Note

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday February 8, 2019

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today launched an all-out attack on the Congress and dismissed as "selective journalism" a news report by The Hindu that said the defence ministry objected to the "parallel negotiations" by the Prime Minister's Office into the Rafale deal.

"Flogging Dead Horse," Centre Says On Explosive Rafale Report: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday February 8, 2019

A news report on an internal note of the defence ministry - which recorded its objections to "parallel negotiations" by the Prime Minister's Office into the multi-billion dollar deal for Rafale fighter jets -- triggered a huge political row today. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said the report by The Hindu established that the PMO was directly involve...

"Someone Has To Risk It": Brother Of Jet Pilot Killed In Crash Pens Poem

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday February 5, 2019

A post that appeared on the Facebook timeline of the brother of Squadron Leader Samir Abrol, who died in a Mirage 2000 crash along with his colleague Squadron Leader Siddhartha Negi in Bengaluru last week, was appreciated by thousands of people online who also gave their condolences and feedback to the authorities, seeking high safety standards for...

"Bet My Life On The Jet": HAL Test Pilots Hit Back After IAF Mirage Crash

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Monday February 4, 2019

Two young Indian Air Force pilots, Squadron Leader Samir Abrol and Squadron Leader Siddhartha Negi were killed in the crash even though they had been able to eject as the French-designed jet careened down the runway, broke through a barrier and a wall before exploding at about 10:25 am that morning.

2 Air Force Pilots Killed During Take-Off At HAL Airport In Bengaluru

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Nehal Kidwai | Friday February 1, 2019

The Indian Air Force has confirmed that two senior pilots were killed after they ejected from a Mirage 2000 fighter during its take-off run at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) runway in Yemalur in Bengaluru Friday morning.

In Maharashtra, Drones Find Workspace In Irrigation, Agriculture

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 23, 2019

A partnership between the Maharashtra government and the Centre For The Fourth Industrial Revolution, is exploring the use drones for various government services, Timothy Reuter, Project Head for Drones for Tomorrow's Airspace, told NDTV.

On Goods And Services Tax, IMF Chief Economist Flags Execution Worries

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Tuesday January 22, 2019

Proper implementation of the Goods and Services Tax is a work in progress, Gita Gopinath, the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund said today. In an interview to NDTV, Ms Gopinath said, "The indirect tax revenues which have come in are weaker than were expected, which is partly a reflection of how it was rolled out and the implementat...